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M22 1DF area guide

Who lives in M22 1DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodhouse Park & Airport
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,824 (2024)

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At a glance

What M22 1DF is like

M22 1DF is a postcode in the Woodhouse Park & Airport area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,824 people. 24.6% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 63.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M22 1 sold for a median of £237,800 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M22 1DF compares

Headline figures for M22 1DF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,800

Median over 44 sales in M22 1, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M22 1DF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M22 1DF FAQs

Is M22 1DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M22 1DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,800.

Homes in M22 1 sold for a median of £237,800 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M22 1DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M22 1DF, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M22 1DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 24.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.4%).

Which council covers M22 1DF?

The local authority for M22 1DF is Manchester.

M22 1DF comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M22 1DF?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Robinswood Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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